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Struggling with Cry of Fear Lights? Why Isn’t My Flashlight Working in Cry of Fear? Here’s a Quick Fix for Linux/SteamOS Players
Cry of Fear on Steam Deck or Linux can be one of those headaches when the flashlight or dynamic lighting decides to quit. I’ve been there, and here’s what worked for me. It might not be a universal fix, but it’s worth a shot.
- Go to your Steam Library.
- Find Cry of Fear.
- Right-click (or press and hold) and select Properties.
- In the General tab, look for “Launch Options.”
- Add this line exactly as it is:
WINEDLLOVERRIDES="opengl32.dll=n,b" %command% +gl_twopassdyn 1
This command tweaks how the game handles dynamic lighting, which might fix the flashlight issue.
(Optional) Enable Proton Compatibility Tool
Not mandatory, but it could help if the above doesn’t work.
- In Properties, go to the Compatibility section.
- Check the box that says “Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool.”
- Pick a Proton version from the dropdown (Proton Experimental worked for me). If you don’t see it, don’t sweat it, you might not need this step at all.
(Optional) Add Extra Launch Commands
If you’re still stuck, try adding these commands to the same Launch Options box:
+gl_dynlight 1 +mp_flashlight 1 +gl_renderer 1
These are last-resort tweaks that have worked for others but weren’t necessary in my case.
Testing Your Fix
Open Cry of Fear and check the 3D title screen (the one with the train). If the flashlight fix worked, you’ll notice the train lights properly illuminating the bridge as it moves across.
This isn’t a guaranteed solution, but it’s simple enough to try without breaking anything. If nothing works, consider reaching out to community forums or waiting for an update—sometimes patience is all we’ve got when games act stubborn!